October daphne

Grow in moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade and protect from winter wet. Can be grown as a houseplant or in an alpine house in a loam based potting compost with added grit. Water moderately in growth and apply a half-strength liquid fertiliser monthly. Water sparingly in winter

May be pruned to shape after flowering

Propagate by softwood cuttings of non-flowering shoots in early summer

May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, mealybugs and vine weevils

Generally disease-free